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Dr Younus Saleem is an experienced and accomplished consultant forensic psychiatrist specialising in ADHD, autistic spectrum disorder, post- traumatic stress disorder, depression, bipolar affective disorder and panic attacks.

Dr Saleem’s qualifications include an MBA with distinction from the University of Nottingham, UK, an MRCPsych, and an MBBS from India, which have provided him a solid foundation in various aspects of psychiatry.

Dr Saleem’s career highlights include establishing The Wells Road Centre, where he is currently employed as a consultant forensic psychiatrist. His efforts in this role have been recognised through multiple Clinical Excellence Awards, reflecting his commitment to improving patient care.

He has a proven track record in challenging settings, including low secure and community forensic services. He possesses expertise in forensic, community, and general psychiatry, as well as medico-legal knowledge gained from working with legal entities. This includes preparing expert reports for different legal proceedings.

In addition to clinical work, he has been involved in teaching and training. Dr Saleem has taught both undergraduate and postgraduate students at institutions like Nottingham University, contributing to the education of future psychiatrists.

His experience extends to management and service development.  He has been part of projects introducing electronic documentation and innovative services like forensic telepsychiatry. He has also mentored new consultants and participated in conferences to enhance professional capabilities.

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Dr Demitrios Tzias is a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist at Alliance Medical Harley Street. He specialises in musculoskeletal imaging, including MRI, and performs image-guided injections for the treatment of long-term joint and tendon conditions as well as sports injuries.
 
Graduating from Imperial College medical school in 2005, Dr Tzias completed his radiology training at St George’s Hospital, with additional subspecialty training in musculoskeletal radiology.
 
He collaborates closely with orthopaedic and sports consultants and physiotherapists to develop comprehensive treatments for patients, utilising the latest therapeutic radiological techniques. Dr Tzias is dedicated to providing effective and patient-centred care in the field of musculoskeletal radiology.

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Mr Nimalan Arumainayagam is highly respected consultant urological surgeon in Woking, Chertsey, Windsor and west London. He is renowned for his expertise in prostate cancer diagnosis and benign prostate enlargement and also specialises in kidney stones, recurrent urinary tract infections, erectile dysfunction and haematuria (blood in the urine).

After qualifying in medicine from the University of Nottingham in 2000, Mr Arumainayagam underwent further training in London and Bristol. He was awarded a clinical research fellowship based at University College London Hospitals, where he formed part of a research group on minimally invasive treatment of prostate cancer. He additionally completed subspecialist training in stone surgery at Charing Cross Hospital and obtained an MD in multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of prostate cancer from University College London. He achieved the fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons’ urology section in 2014 and was appointed as a consultant urological surgeon at Ashford and St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust the following year. Offering expert care for a wide range of urological conditions, including innovative treatments for benign prostate enlargement, Mr Arumainayagam sees private patients at Nuffield Health Woking Hospital, Runnymede Hospital, GenesisCare Woking and the Syon Clinic.

Throughout his esteemed career, Mr Arumainayagam has held a number of senior positions and is currently clinical lead in the department of urology and lead cancer clinician within his NHS base. At the forefront of research in his field, he has also acted as principal investigator on a number of key clinical trials and his academic papers appear in peer reviewed journals. He is a regular speaker at important conferences of fellow urologists and has won awards throughout his career, including being the senior supervising author for the winning presentation of the Royal Society of Medicine’s Geoffrey Chisholm Communication Prize in 2018.

Additional to his clinical and research responsibilities, Mr Arumainayagam is an important figure in medical education in his role as foundation training programme director within his NHS base. He was awarded postgraduate certification in medical education from University College London in 2009 and a diploma in surgical education from Imperial College London, as well as an executive MBA with distinction from the University of Warwick in 2021. Mr Arumainayagam is also a member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons.

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Mr Edward Dawe is an expert orthopaedic surgeon in Chichester and Worthing practising exclusively in foot and ankle surgery. He specialises in all types of foot and ankle problems, plantar fasciitis, bunions and Achilles tendon injuries and is highly experienced in performing ankle replacement surgery and minimally invasive bunion surgery.

Mr Dawe completed his training in South West London after practising with various different foot and ankle surgeons across London, Sussex and Surrey. He later expanded his experience with a limb reconstruction and complex trauma fellowship at St George's Hospital and then undertook a second fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital. In 2014, he was awarded the BOFAS visiting fellowship which involved working in Schonklinik, Munich alongside Professor Markus Walther, President of the German Foot and Ankle Society. In addition, Mr Dawe has travelled to Regions Trauma Centre in Minneapolis to work with the renowned trauma specialist Professor Peter Cole.

Mr Dawe treats all areas of orthopaedic foot and ankle problems and employs various techniques and treatments to help you avoid unnecessary surgery. When surgery is required, he is an expert in performing arthroscopic or minimally invasive surgery to improve your experience and recovery time. He has had a broad range of training in all types of foot and ankle surgery including several keyhole techniques and complex revision surgery.

Mr Dawe has published various research papers and been awarded first prizes for his work at both national and international meetings. He is also frequently involved in education, teaching medical students and training orthopaedic surgeons.

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Mr Mohamed Otify is a highly experienced consultant gynaecologist and gynaecological oncology surgeon. He is skilled in the diagnosis, investigation, and management of gynaecological conditions including and not limited to fibroids, endometriosis, uterine anomalies, polycystic ovaries, abnormal vaginal bleeding, including heavy and irregular menstrual bleeding, and, pelvic pain.

Mr Otify is an expert in gynaecological cancer screening, diagnosis and surgical treatment, including cervical, ovarian, uterine and vulval cancers. He performs various complex major gynaecological procedures, including advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques and robotic surgery. He trained as an obstetrician and gynaecologist, and, notably, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists awarded him official membership in 2010.

Following this, he progressed his training in obstetrics and gynaecology in London and Edinburgh, followed by a sub-speciality fellowship in Gynaecological Oncology Surgery at St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, after which the General Medical Council accredited him as a dual specialist. He has enhanced his minimal access surgical skills by obtaining a diploma of gynaecological endoscopy from the European Academy of Gynaecological Surgery, Leuven, Belgium.

He is widely published and actively involved in the training, examination and supervision of students and specialists. He has contributed to major gynaecological oncology research studies and presents at national and international conferences and events on gynaecological cancers. He has an excellent record of improving patient outcomes, partnership, and innovation across women’s health.

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Miss Tina Rashid is a highly-respected and experienced consultant urological surgeon based in London. Her medical expertise lies in the areas of female urology, gender reassignment surgery, male lower urinary tract symptoms, neuro-urology, urodynamics and general urology.

Miss Tina Rashid qualified from University College London Medical School in 2004.  She completed her post-graduate training as a Urological Surgeon on the prestigious North West Thames Rotation, which included London University hospitals such as Charing Cross Hospital and University College London Hospital.  She passed her FRCS Urology exams in 2012 and was awarded the Keith Yates ‘Gold Medal’ for best overall performance in the UK.

She undertook a competitive fellowship in female urology at University Hospitals of Leicester and was awarded a fellowship at the European centre of excellence in functional and reconstructive urology in Belgium, Leuven University Hospital. 

Miss Rashid is the most senior female surgeon in her field in the UK with vast experience in genital surgery for trans women, including bilateral orchidectomy, vulvoplasty (labioplasty), vaginoplasty (shallow- and full-depth), peritoneal and bowel vaginoplasty.

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Mr Efstathios Drampalos is a distinguished consultant orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon currently practising as the Chief Foot and Ankle Consultant at Forth Valley Royal Hospital and at Circle Health Group Kings Park Hospital. He is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. He worked at Manchester University NHS FT from 2018 to 2019 as an Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle/Limb Reconstruction Consultant before moving to Scotland. His areas of expertise include complex bunion correction, ankle arthritis, ankle arthroscopy, and foot and ankle sports injuries. He also treats flatfoot, high arch and Achilles tendonitis using boyh open or minimal invasive surgery (MIS) techniques.

With over two decades of experience in different health systems in Europe, his commitment to advancing orthopaedic care is evident in his comprehensive skill set, making him a trusted professional in the field. In addition to the above areas of expertise, he has a special interest in heel pain and plantar fasciitis, platelet-rich plasma injections (PRP), big toe replacements and fusion surgery, fractures, bone infections and toe deformities.

Mr Drampalos has pursued an impressive academic journey. He first qualified with an MD from the University of Bologna in Italy with first-class honours and distinction (110/110 e lode), before going on to receive further prestigious qualifications. He completed training in Orthopaedic Surgery in the major orthopaedic centres of Athens, obtaining an FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) equivalent title and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in Trauma & Orthopaedics in 2013, developing a special interest in foot and ankle surgery. In 2013 obtained the European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology certification in Barcelona (FEBOT). He holds both a PhD and MSc in Orthopaedics. As an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Glasgow Medical School, Mr Drampalos also contributes to the education and training of future medical professionals.

He completed two prestigious fellowships of the Wrightington Elective Centre in the Greater Manchester Area (foot and ankle surgery and lower limb reconstruction), specialising in treatment of sport injuries, arthritic conditions of foot and ankle and total hip/knee arthroplasty, and then the fellowship of Wythenshawe Hospital (Manchester) with a focus on complex trauma, Ilizarov techniques and bone infections as a member of the Ortho-Plastic Team. He also treated diabetic foot problems as the Orthopaedic Surgeon of the famous multidisciplinary Diabetic Foot Team of Greater Manchester and has completed a one-year BOA National Clinical Leader Programme.

He has undertaken further specialist training in ankle replacement and foot deformity correction with leading European foot and ankle surgeons including the foot and ankle fellowship of Stepping Hill Hospital in Manchester, a visiting fellowship at CFR Hospitaler A/S, Hellerup, Denmark. Furthermore, he has completed a fellowship in Ilizarov techniques and limb deformity correction at the renowned Mediclinic Midstream, Pretoria, in South Africa. Mr Drampalos has also completed a visiting fellowship in minimal invasive surgery (MIS) for foot conditions in Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Mr Drampalos is actively engaged in research, as evident by his numerous publications. He has published more than 40 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 2 books and more than 60 presentations and abstracts in congresses. He is running several research programmes at Forth Valley Royal Hospital. Internationally he runs research programmes with the Biomedical Engineering Department of the University of Sakarya and the Medical School of Medipol University (Turkey). He is an editorial board member and reviewer for several international peer-reviewed journals and has completed several audits and quality improvement projects for the NHS improving the delivery of care and preserving resources. His commitment to advancing knowledge in orthopaedics has been recognised with the Scholarship Prize from the Hellenic Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology in 2012.

As a member of esteemed organisations such as the British Orthopaedic Association and the European Board of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, Mr Drampalos upholds the highest standards of professional practice. Fluent in English, Greek, and Italian, he ensures effective communication with a diverse patient population. With a dedication to patient care, education, and advancing the field of orthopaedics, Mr Efstathios Drampalos stands as a respected and accomplished healthcare professional.

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Mr Antony Pittathankal is a consultant breast oncoplastic, endocrine, and general surgeon in the Essex and London areas. His specialisations in both breast cancer surgery and breast plastic surgery make him a standout surgeon in his field. This allows him to integrate oncologically safe surgery with cosmetically pleasing results for his patients. Currently, he is practising in multiple hospitals where he works with all breast and endocrine related issues and procedures.

During his training, Mr Pittathankal worked with some of the finest surgeons in their fields. To this day, he is still connected with these surgeons to work with and provide the best options for all his patients. Each procedure that Mr Pittathankal does is taken care of with careful cosmetic principles, no matter how large or small the case may be. His patients can be rest assured that all advice he provides is with their health and aesthetic appearance in mind.

Mr Pittathankal has created a devoted, multidisciplinary team to assist him with his cases. This team includes breast cancer specialist nurses, radiologists, pathologists, oncologists, anaesthetists, and administrative assistants. With his team by his side, patients receive incredibly attentive care. 

Outside of his surgical work, Mr Pittathankal also trains junior surgeons in his specialities. These junior surgeons are trained in breast surgery, breast plastic and reconstructive surgery, and keyhole surgery. 

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Miss Caroline Payne is a dedicated and internationally-respected consultant reconstructive, plastic and cosmetic surgeon based in London and Buckhurst Hill, Essex, who specialises in breast reduction, breast augmentation and breast asymmetry procedures, alongside breast uplift, tummy tuck and arm lift operations. She privately practises at Spire East London Hospital, Harley Street Specialist Hospital and The Holly Private Hospital, as well as the HealthHub. Her NHS base is Barts Health NHS Trust, where Miss Payne is the head and clinical lead of breast reconstruction surgery at The Royal London and St Bartholomew's Hospitals.

Miss Payne, who recently won the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) Council Medal for her work in the field of aesthetics (2021), co-leads an all-woman team, giving patients the confidence and comfort of knowing they will be treated by and be able to talk to female medical professionals about their surgery journey. Further to the specialisms listed above, she also expertly undertakes lipofilling, tummy-tuck, liposuction surgery alongside body sculpting and corrective surgery after massive weight loss.

Miss Payne is a leading name in the plastic surgery community. Her educational and training history has provided a solid base for her impressive career achievements. She has a BSc (Hons) in Genetics (First) from the University of London, an MBBS from the University of London, and an MSc in Surgical Sciences from University College London (UCL). Furthermore, Miss Payne has a total of four FRCS qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons; two of which are her plastic surgery speciality. She has also undertaken higher training fellowships, one in Canada at Toronto General/Mount Sinai Hospitals where she specialised in microsurgery, breast reconstruction and head and neck surgery, and the other in cosmetic surgery at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London.

Miss Payne, who also runs clinics for Botox™ and removal of skin lesions, has a wealth of clinical research experience. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, in book chapters, and she is frequently invited to lecture at national and international meetings on a variety of topics in aesthetic and plastic surgery.

She is an article reviewer for JPRAS (Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery) and an active member of various professional organisations including BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) and BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons). At BAAPS, she is council, committee and PR board member, while she is also a committee member of PRAESAG, which monitors the safety of breast prosthesis. 

Miss Payne regularly gives back to the community, and has raised over £8,000 for charity. She has taken part in fundraising bike races and climbed to the 5885 metre summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa.

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Dr Nemanja Stojanovic is a renowned consultant for his speciality of endocrinology, diabetes and general medicine and he is a provider of care of the highest standard for many conditions. He is an expert in all aspects of his field and his specialist interests include, but are certainly not limited to, thyroid disorders, type 1 and 2 diabetes, pituitary disease, adrenal tumours, adrenal disease, and obesity.

Furthermore, he has specialist experience in testosterone replacement and erectile dysfunction. He also has leading expertise in the treatment of women's Hyperprolactinemia.

Dr Stojanovic's leading expertise has brought him to be involved in the management of several services (diabetes, endocrine pathology during pregnancy and endocrine and neuroendocrine conditions) for Essex. He has also been a main participant in the development of the endocrine service in the BHR Hospitals NHS Trust.

As well as treating his patients and being involved in the development of medical services, he contributes to his field by means of research for conditions such as pituitary disease, gestational diabetes and insulin resistance. His scientific research has been published in a number of globally renowned medical journals including JCEM, Diabetologia and Gynaecological Endocrinology. 

When it comes to patients' treatment, Dr Stojanovic is a firm believer in allowing his patients to be fully informed about their choices and is dedicated to ensuring his patients have support from all angles.

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